mc_squared Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Adrenaline junkies battle it out on the world's toughest assault course By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 10:08 AM on 27th July 2009 Comments (9) Add to My Stories Competitors from across the globe battled it out yesterday on the world's toughest assault course. More than 2,700 adrenaline junkies signed up to run the Tough Guy Race at South Perton farm in Wolverhampton. Entrants even had to sign a death warrant before starting the gruelling challenge. Competitors walked away with scrapes, burns, dehydration, hypothermia, sprains, twists, and broken bones. Worlds toughest assault course: A competitor battles it out during the Tough Guy Race at South Perton farm in Wolverhampton Adrenaline junkies: Competitors negotiate the 'Battle of the Somme' obstacle in the competition Pushed to the limit: More than 2,700 people took part in the daring challenge They faced a six-mile cross-country run and were then met by 21 different obstacles- with this year's theme being the 'Gorilla Stinga'. The hardy competitors had to battle through six-foot high stinging nettles- before pressing on to slide through mud filled barbed wire trenches. More... Stunning pictures capture record-breaking moment hundreds of hot air balloons took to the skies They then faced burning tires, pond filled leeches and tiny narrow tunnels, where even the most fearless could cry claustrophobia. Uphill battle: Competitors negotiate the 'Paradise climb' in the Nettle Warrior competition Tongue in cheek: A couple splash in the mud during the Tough Guy course Fearless: Competitors walked away with scrapes, burns, dehydration, hypothermia, sprains, twists, and broken bones Other exhausting challenges involved crawling through shoulder high mud and scaling a 40ft high wall. 'There is nothing like this in the world and that is why people from all over the globe want to come here.' said organiser Mouser Wilson. 'I had a captain in Afghanistan write to me saying the British Army recognises Tough Guy as the most arduous test of physical and mental endurance.' Taking the plunge: A man wearing a mankini performs falls into the 'Battle of the Somme' obstacle Warriors: Competitors faced a six-mile cross-country run and were then met by 21 different obstacles- Dangerous: Entrants had to sign a death warrant before starting the gruelling challenge Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1202442/Adrenaline-junkies-battle-worlds-toughest-assault-course.html#ixzz0MUwi2iNL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene_Ihnfsa Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 the first pic brought me bad memories of some event not so long ago (just like 15 years ago) :\ :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 the first pic brought me bad memories of some event not so long ago (just like 15 years ago) :\ :( What event??:stunned: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene_Ihnfsa Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 What event??:stunned: i'm not joking. if i remember corrrectly, was some picture or tv report to which the reporter won publitzer award, it was a girl stuck in a river, while trying to escape of floodings in her area, the reporter didn't helped her, just stayed with the girl for hours until the girl died of tiredom. :sick: really that first pic made me remember that. :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 :stunned: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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